Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown refers to RNZ staffer as ‘a Muslim terrorist’
“The Mayor responded with a comment along the lines of ‘security can’t be very tight if we’re being…
SailGP row: Wayne Brown accuses Government of breaching Auckland Deal
Chief executive Sir Russell Coutts said the league remained in dialogue with the Government and council about a…
AI robot takeover: Antioch, co-founded by Kiwi Harry Mellsop, raises $15m at a $102m valuation – Tech Insider
“We’ve talked to teams literally renting Airbnbs just so they can test their household robots overnight, or spending…
Napier City Council abuse reports triple as mayor warns behaviour ‘not on’
They included incidents of verbal abuse and aggressive language towards staff from customers at public facilities. A council…
Homicide investigation launched after three people killed in Hastings
A homicide investigation is underway in Hastings following the deaths of three people after an incident at an…
Auckland mayor tells truckies to drive at night to save on fuel
The fuel crisis had brought to the forefront the importance of fuel, particularly diesel, which needed to be…
Rotorua council clash: Robert Lee storms out of workshop, Mayor Tapsell denies co-ordinated attack
“I don’t want to sit here and listen to that,” she said, telling her fellow councillors she was…
Hastings councillor threatens legal action over water services entity plan
He claimed ratepayers had not been told the final structure of the water entity’s “board” would comprise three…
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says council ‘unfairly targeted’
The committee’s make-up will be decided at a council meeting on Wednesday morning but alongside the six councillors…
Christopher Luxon hits back at Wairoa Mayor Craig Little over ‘woke’ comment
“No, they’re not. I love Craig, I’ve spent a lot of time with him given he’s had some…
Whanganui mayor keen to explore split of Manawatū-Whanganui region
Tripe told the Chronicle he saw an opportunity, regardless of the outcome of the Government’s simplification of local…
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to axe ratepayer-funded lunches at council meetings
But when RNZ first approached Brown about the council’s catering bill and the lunches served to him and…